The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
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Miss Burton once moro reused TolA-
my Carter, at tho same time cndeaycr-
ing to explain soto voce to the inspector
the reason of tile little fellows &tigOe.
"Yes, yes" he said, III his loFty bIc
polite voice; ''one hears SO many or
these kind Of stories generally excuses
for idlencss, you know"
"But, believe, ann almost positive,
this boys story is correct, forhia pa.
rents are both------''
"Pardon me, but should never got
through my duties if | staid t. lGtcnto
all the stories. the children bring ne
way TO do the work i'll ~ place Of ;h,s
Kind is TO go straight OH, regardless nf
obstacles, and, above everything 20 as.
contenanco chatter"
''But wo are bound, III fairness, ;p
listen to any reasons the children nlly
have to account for their absence, late
arrival, etc., objected the teacher, Win
q shade Of warmth. "otllerwiao should
have punished Il little girl just now f5r
crying BECAUSE she had had 10 ioal
since ycsterday.'
II am really afraid, Miss ,iurton,r
said Mr.. Chilblud, impressiyeIy, 'tbn;
youare Il little too sensitive foryeWpost.
Think Of tho cause in which yon arc
enrolled as one Of the worllel~ Sic cd1
cation Of the masscs!--a tiiIy noNlc
work. DO not. l pray you, sl,aypm
your feelings on the woes, real o.
imaginary, Of individual cases
"But," said the teacher, Jf0ycly, SIX
is with individual cases one must dot0
How can l compel II child 10 wol1a
whose eyes arc heavy ana lii,iijs wuatj
for want Of rest and proper not'rlsh-
mcnt? What can one eXpcct from tt,ii
exhausted systems Of these s,lbics?n
madam, you know the schedule lt
was arranged with Il proper l<NoWl&E}c
OF what can be, and is, donc ly cg3ld-
ren under ~
"Ycs, but is it right t. cSpcqt53a
mach from these ill-fcd, ill-c)ptiied, alii
in many cases, diseased childccli2 Ma0y
Of them bring their dinner 10 sclioo
Y OIL should sec what is provided Z,
them. l would venture t. assert III;
i'll this room there are pretty Well tWc'
ty children with the same fare to-day
a thick slice of bread, wltha disIisti}.
looking black compound tley cali drii
ping, but which more resembles cal
grease. have frequently Sem tt
delicate ones turn with almost lOa''liitr
from this-their customary lnidd
meal"
Every sad, Of course; bU bcunHsc j
child has not proper food \ no nlei
ment why it should also yciilam iglu
rant"
"Will YOU allow me to asl> Son oi
question, Mr.. Chilblud? y 1uld 81
force your own children, who .t
every advantage, to do vii; is ieQt rcf
by the school board?"
The Inspector looked at ;'liS dajlI4
teacher much as one regalfiS aniNtp
dent menial who has the GnionteJN VII
dictate to superior.
''The cases are not parallel, he S&i
ic'lv and then proceeded II his W0ibi #
examination I'niS ic G
mninGl one Would hayc expected iIlG
hlu Going TIE mos Stround.aiout MXI
tD@as thuaiu,uleSt q eStion, anG .hertiN
.puHiiinG Che l.itlo hriins ilcedltssH %H
Ni t'hilblnd'3 notj0n of discoFt &il
hNN much tle chiidrtn really kirN
ilUt TO ID hiill justice. liz cana fY
rule. in spite OF lis supreme eGolii
form a tolcrably correct idea of how
they had been taught and discipiiad,
although he had never yet nlnl Wiha
teacher WHO fully satisfied lis rcqOlrc~
mcnts- be thanked.
School over, Miss Burton lastl on
ned her walking attire, anA hnNea
round TO u dismal, dirty stree. nl Il
stones throw from the schojl tlHiCk.
cning her steps, she pickel l.ti 0:ig
through groups Of loud-voiccl, &o oS.-
ing women and miserable, sGEalu iliU.
rcn playing amidst the dirty hone MD
garbage of all sorts that filed Tie Nt-.
ter, until she reached tile house l"e
little Annie Blake lived. l'indnp llic
child's tale was perfectly true, sit ict.t
with her what money she could 6latQ,
and went Oh her way again. li't 4 s.ii-.
den thought striking her as sl3e wIts
nearing the top Of the wrcteIicn tll 4.
she retraced her steps and Iiiiteh 9
at the door Of IL house about lnIi.w Us
down. 1t was opened by tlli, Il jG
woman with Il baby in her ,rlns
"Good afternoon, Mrs. (o!it% I St
called to ask why Bobby has not reelt 70
school to-day?"
II am sorry, miss, but I coa'dn nst get
him to comc.''
"Why?"
'sIIe would not 60 without mons.
and they won't hang on any i03,.y
''Is your husband still on Of &0eN?n
Eyes, miss, said the w0luad sadly;
it's over three months Haw iuce lie
earned Il penny.''
but you get help from, the uAr?''
"Not Il farthing they SAY we nInst
80 into the house, they wll not .,iya
outdoor relief; and Jim, hes SCI against
that. lie can't bear the idea of break
Ing up the home, poor as tis, ac3ides,
we don't want to make paupcrs 81 ihc
children.''
There was quite q ilaslioi puHic ~ thc